Korean word

물질적

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuljjiljeok

Meaning

  • adjectivematerial

Example

요즘은 물질적으로 성공하는 것이 목표인 사람이 많다.yo jeu meun mul jjil jeo geu ro seong gong ha neun keo si mok pyo in sa ra mi man ta

These days, many people aim to achieve material success.

Illustration for 물질적 (material)

More examples

정부는 물질적 지원을 확대할 계획이다.cheong bu neun mul jjil jeok chi wo neul hwak ttae hal kkye hoe gi da

The government plans to expand material support.

Core concept

Focused on the concrete and touchable side of life, including goods and physical resources.

Common phrases

  • 물질적 지원mul jjil jeok chi won

    material support

  • 물질적 조건mul jjil jeok cho geon

    material conditions

  • 물질적 풍요mul jjil jeok pung yo

    material abundance

Similar words

경제적kyeongjejeok: Describes something that provides what is needed while limiting the money spent.
정신적cheongsinjeok: Relates to mental activity, emotions, and effects on a person's inner state.
물리적mullijeok: Relates to the shape, weight, motion, force, or heat of a physical object.

Definition in Korean

물체나 재화처럼 실체가 있거나 만져지는 성질을 가리키는 형용사로, 추상적·정신적 측면과 구별될 때 주로 쓰인다.mul che na chae hwa cheo reom sil che ga it kkeo na man jeo ji neun seong ji reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa ro chu sang jeok cheong sin jeok cheung myeon gwa ku byeol doel ttae chu ro sseu in da

Word origin

The word is built from a Sino-Korean term for material substance and the adjective-forming suffix -jeok, giving it the sense of related to physical or tangible things.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful for recognizing a contrast between concrete benefits and inner or mental qualities in Korean social and news discussions.

Opposites

Related words

  • 물질muljjilmatternoun
  • 물질주의자muljjiljuuijamaterialistnoun

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